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CGW 2-8-2 #715 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #715 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Beefy looking 2-8-2 Mikado built by Baldwin in 1916 for the Chicago Great Western. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 54,588 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but it appears to be the coaling tower at Olewein, IA.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:21 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 715(2-8-2)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #717 - Chicago Greet Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #717 - Chicago Greet Western
Description:  Nice example of the 1916 Baldwin built 2-8-2 Mikado for the Chicago Great Western. Specs - 63" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 54,588 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:26 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 717(2-8-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #724 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #724 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Getting an inspection by one of the crew members, this 1920 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado has a head of steam and looking for a new assignment.Specs - 63" drivers, 187 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 55,178 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower looks like the one at the Olewein, IA, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:30 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 724(2-8-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #729 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #729 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Fair quality photo of the 1920 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado built for the Chicago Great Western. Specs - 63" drivers, 187 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, tractive effort of 55, 178 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:36 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 729(2-8-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-2 #739 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-2 #739 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Originally built in 1912 by Baldwin, this 2-8-2 Mikado was later rebuilt and reclassified from L-1 to L-1B. No date, location or photographer listed for this older photo copy but the coaling tower looks like the one at Olewein, IA, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 3:38:40 PM
Location:  Olewein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CGW 739(2-8-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0


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